A cargo plane carrying 90 tonnes of humanitarian aid from the European Union (EU) was expected last night in Maputo to strengthen support for nearly 700,000 people affected by flooding in the country. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique, the Boeing 747 cargo plane is transporting “humanitarian aid for hundreds of thousands of Mozambicans trapped by the floods.” The cargo was received at the capital’s airport by Minister Maria Manuela Lucas, the statement adds. This is the first humanitarian cargo flight from the European Union to Mozambique, carrying 90 tonnes of health equipment, shelter materials, hygiene items, nutrition supplies, education materials, and protection equipment.
The cargo originates from EU storage in Denmark and will be distributed through UNICEF and local humanitarian partners. On 22 January, the European Commission announced that it would provide €1.15 million in humanitarian aid to Mozambique and Malawi as an emergency response to the floods in both countries. To support the emergency response, the EU is:🔹allocating €1.15 million in humanitarian aid for Mozambique and Malawi;🔹deploying EU technical experts via UN;🔹 delivering vital supplies via the EU Humanitarian Air Bridge.pic.twitter.com/m1TAB0Nimc Since 7 January, the floods in Mozambique have affected 651,843 people, with 12 deaths and 95,870 people in shelters, according to the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD). According to INGD data accessed by Lusa, as of 13:30 on Saturday, the floods affecting various parts of the country have impacted 141,251 families, with 3,396 houses partially destroyed, 767 completely destroyed, and 71,600 flooded.
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